The real bleaching agent present in bleaching powder is -

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Bromine

Nitrogen

Chlorine

Fluorine

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Chlorine is produced by the action of dilute acid on bleaching powder as a bleaching agent. Thus, the real bleaching agent present in bleaching powder is chlorine. The bleaching action of chlorine is due to its oxidizing properties. Some coloured substances turn colourless when oxidized by chlorine.

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